Systems Word List

Question 1

Photosynthesis

Answer 1

The process that occurs within the green parts of plants that uses sunlight and carbon dioxide and water to make nutrient (glucose) and oxygen.

Question 2

Cellular Respiration

Answer 2

cellular process that occurs within plants and animals that uses nutrient (glucose) and oxygen to release the energy for life.

Question 3

Cell

Answer 3

The basic structural unit of all living things.

Question 4

Organelle

Answer 4

A specialised structure within a cell.

Question 5

Mitosis

Answer 5

A process of cell division that makes two genetically identical daughter cells - happens for growth, repair and replacement of regular body cells.

Question 6

Meiosis

Answer 6

A process of cell division that makes four genetically different gametes (sex cells) - happens in the ovaries and testes for sexual reproduction.

Question 7

Multicellular

Answer 7

An organism having many differentiated and specialised cells, forming the tissues that make up organs, and systems that work together for the functioning of the whole organism.

Question 8

Reproduction

Answer 8

The making of new individuals (offspring) from existing ones (parents).

Question 9

Gamete

Answer 9

A sex cell (sperm or egg) - contains half the amount of genetic material as body cells.

Question 10

Microorganism

Answer 10

An organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye, such as the protozoans giardia and cryptosporidium.

Question 11

Ethics

Answer 11

To do with moral principles; the question of right and wrong.